===== One-Dimensional Waves =====

In the Waves Paradigm, we study waves in one dimension, beginning with
classical wave phenomena (waves on ropes, electrical circuits) and following
with waves in quantum systems. We introduce the basic language to describe
waves, and consider standing and traveling waves, wave packets and dispersion,
and superposition. We explore energy transmission, reflection and transmission
at sharp boundaries, and impedance. The course features an integrated
laboratory where students study the propagation of a voltage pulse in a
coaxial cable, several small-group problem solving activities, and an
interactive in-class demonstration to study standing waves and to introduce
the concept of a dispersion relation. ([[..:catalog:wvcat|more...]])

**Textbook:**
[[texts:quantumbook:start|Quantum Mechanics: A Paradigms Approach]]----a
textbook that follows the paradigms approach.  The chapters that are relevant
to the Waves course are:

5.  Quantized Energies:Particle in a Box

6.  Unbound States

**Sample Syllabus:** 
[[http://www.physics.oregonstate.edu/~tate/COURSES/ph424/|Winter 2012]]

===== Course Contents =====

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==== Activities Included ====

  * [[activities:courses:wvindex|All activities]] for One-Dimensional Waves
  * [[swbq:courses:wvindex|All small whiteboard questions]] for One-Dimensional Waves\\\\ //(What are [[strategy:smallwhiteboard:|SWBQs]]?)//